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volunteers and chaplains log 60,000 miles a year assisting crews from Dundalk to Curtis Bay. Crew members greatly appreciate a few precious hours to do errands, to meet up with relatives living in the area, or occasionally just to enjoy Baltimore sights.
Michael Derby, general manager of East Coast and Environmental Affairs for Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, believes that crew members on even the best of vessels need someone to speak with besides their colleagues. And while WWL provides Internet
and other amenities to their crews, some companies do not. So using free Internet at BISC is an important option for seafarers.
Capt. Michael Reagoso, general manager and vice president of McAllister Towing of Baltimore, says, “Our office is just a block away from BISC, and we’re happy to assist. Our tugs have transported Chaplain Mary on several visits to the Newlead Granadino, a tanker which has been anchored
for weeks with engine problems, and we’ve also delivered many supplies, which BISC helped collect.”
A ride back from the Newlead Granadino was provided by the Maryland Pilots, who are represented on our board by Capt. Michael Flanagan. Having worked at sea for eight years, Flanagan knows the value of a friendly visit and free reading matter for crews who can’t go ashore — whether they’re stuck at anchor, don’t have time or don’t have U.S. visas.
Landside assistance has been provided more than once by board member Mark Schmidt, Ports America Chesapeake’s terminal manager, who has supplied our ship visitors with maps of Seagirt Terminal construction and connected us with helpful personnel when one of our vans broke down inside a terminal.
Finally, every company mentioned here supports BISC financially. And each board member echoes Gregory Waidlich, terminal manager for Atlantic Container Lines in Baltimore, who says, “I’d like to see more support from all the steamship lines calling the Port of Baltimore.” Waidlich added that he is continually amazed by the commitment of BISC chaplains and volunteers. 􏰀
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